Review – Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight
Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight masterfully intertwines African culture and magic, exploring themes of identity, loss, and resilience in a captivating tale
Tagged: Africa
Review – Binti by by Nnedi Okorafor
Call it Science Fiction or Fantasy, either way you will revel in this Africanfuturism novella. Binti by Nnedi Okorafor will take you on a journey to the future where tradition and technology blend and war looms. This short read is intense and covers so much in terms of family, acceptance, dreams, independence and communication. Enjoy.
Book of the Month – November 2019
The message I got from this book was when you believe in yourself when you acknowledge the belief that someone has in you, everything is possible. You find a strength you didn’t even know you had to fight, to stand up for yourself and be a leader. This invokes the times Amani has referenced Binta telling Amani to be brave, as if Binta knew that despite appearances and past behaviour, Amani could be brave.
